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The Razer Tiamat comes in two versions: The Razer Tiamat 7.1 and the Razer Tiamat 2.2. The Razer Tiamat 7.1 is the world’s first true 7.1 surround sound headset, providing a true-to-life positional audio depth through 10 discrete drivers. You can even fine-tune each audio channel, position, and bass depth to your exact enjoyment. With padded leatherette ear cups, you can stay plugged into the soundtrack of your life with no fatigue.

7.1 Surround Sound with True-To-Life Positional Audio A world’s first, the 10 individual drivers in the Razer Tiamat 7.1 provide immersive, crystal clear surround sound. The reproduced audio is so rich and lifelike that not only will you feel like you’re right there, you’ll have the edge over your enemies. Let ‘em try sneaking up on you now.

Full Audio Customization Easily and accurately fine-tune the level of each audio channel, position, and bass depth to your exact enjoyment using the supplied control unit.

Full audio customizationEasily and accurately fine-tune the level of each audio channel, position, and bass depth to your exact enjoyment using the supplied control unit.

7.1 surround sound with lifelike positional audioA world's first, the 10 individual drivers in the Razer Tiamat 7.1 provide immersive, crystal clear surround sound. The reproduced audio is so rich and lifelike that not only will you feel like you’re right there, you'll have the edge over your enemies. Let 'em try sneaking up on you now.

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Ok, first off I want to put you at ease. I've seen so many video and written reviews saying how terrible the audio quality is on this headset and I must protest and say that those people obviously don't know how to set up a new headset. Being 7.1 surround sound, it REQUIRES that you have a sound card (obviously). THIS HEADSET HAS 10 SPEAKERS!! No, it won't sound good when you first plug it in. Every sound card is different and your sound card's EQ will have to be tuned to these speakers. In addition, all speakers have a break in period. A speaker will need to be used for a while in order to get the full quality. When all said and done, it really does have good sound quality. The bass is enough to contend with Beats headphones if you configure your EQ that way and the mids and highs blend very nicely.

As for the surround. MIND BLOWING is the first thing that came to mind after I was done picking up what was left of it. It's the crown jewel of this entire Headset and it blows all of the other 'simulated' 7.1 surround headsets out of the water. I frequently catch myself wanting to turn to face a sound that is coming from behind me in game. On that note I will say again, if you don't have a sound card, this headset will not work. Typical motherboards will not come with support (nor have the necessary audio jacks) for 7.1 surround. A decent sound card will run you between 80-100 dollars.

As for the design, I really have nothing bad to say about it other than how cheap they feel. When I first picked them up I was quite dissapointed at how inexpensive they feel in your hand. But, after I messed with them and "assessed" their sturdiness, I was impressed at how solid they actually are. They did an excellent job of balancing lightweight materials and solid construction.

Cons: -The mic is one of the worst let-downs I've ever experienced-When connected to the in-line control box, external speakers pop-Cheap materials maybe?

I really hate not giving this product a 5/5 but Razer REALLY messed up on two things...the mic and the in-line control box. I really have no idea what the heck Razer was thinking when they decided to use this mic, but it is absolute garbage. It has zero I'm glad I can fold it up and never look at it again. You will need to buy another kind of mic to use in conjunction with this headset if you're like me and require a good sounding microphone.

The in-line control box is the other "oops" that Razer made when either in the engineering or production phase. It's a very sturdy box, looks nice sitting on your desk, and has great potential to be the silver lining of this headset. Buuut it isn't. The audio out plug that I so looked forward to having available isn't properly grounded (or something like that) and when you have external speakers connected, it pops to the beat of whatever you're listening to in the headset. Which honestly wouldn't be so bad if I was single and living in a soundproof room at the bottom of a missile silo. But my wife complains about it and I ended up having to keep my external speakers unplugged from the control box until I have to use them. And it's not just me that has this problem. I've read on more than a few forums people reporting the exact same issue. The control box just wasn't put together as well on the inside as it was on the outside.

Other Thoughts: In conclusion, the terrible mic and the incessant popping of my external speakers is what really takes away from this headset's potential of being (dare I say) the best gaming headset I've ever owned. But, I would still recommend this headset to my friends and to anyone that wants an awesome 7.1 surround sound experience and doesn't mind too much about the quality of the microphone. And, if you can find this product (or a stand alone microphone) on sale, then it's a steal ;)

Rating: 5/5One of the better gaming headphones.

Excellent for earlier COD games such as Modern Warfare 4. Black Ops muffles positional sound to prevent users from taking advantage of players without headphones.

BF3 / BF4 / Hardline's positional audio also works great for these headphones.

Games with high ambient sounds or scripted "scare" sounds come through with greater realism and direction. Dead Space, Resident Evil, Silent Hill etc...

Cons: Buzzing when using USB ports built into the Motherboard.

Buzzing is removed when using a powered USB wall wart as they are called (phone charger).

Often on sale / Black Friday, that's when I would pounce on these.

Have to use the 7.1 for full effect, otherwise it's a waste of money, so invest in a soundcard if your motherboard does not have a built-in 7.1 audio chipset. I.e. if you don't have Green, Pink, Grey, Black, and Orange inputs for Audio (blue is line-in), get a sound card.

Heavy, so you should position yourself with good posture to avoid cramping / stiff necks.

Other Thoughts: Great product even though Razer's taking hits on release quality products.

Rating: 5/5Fantastic Headset

Pros: Extremely good headset, Great sound and comfortable. I've owned just about every headset Razer has had to offer, and this one has lasted me the longest (usually I get a lifespan of about 1 year before they break in one way or another)

Cons: Mic is kinda loose and kinda cheap-ish, but it actually functions perfectly.

Other Thoughts: I use the built in 7.1 on my Sabertooth 990fx and it works great, some people will say you need an additional 7.1 surround and maybe it would sound better, but to me this works perfectly and sounds perfect.

Rating: 5/5

Pros: The headset is amazing. Its comfortable, the sound is absolutely immaculate. The mix amp isn't too large, it isn't heavy. The headset was fairly simple to set up and simple to understand how to change it to how you like/want it.

Cons: No problems at all.

Other Thoughts: I was reading many of the reviews just before i had purchased it. many people were sating that the bass was lacking or there was a constant buzzing sound. I however did not have the buzzing sound and im sure the reason the bass wasn't good enough for some people was because you hadn't had the correct software (Realtek audio manager works fine, perfect in my opinion) But i would agree that it is pricey, but well worth it.

Rating: 5/5Great set of Headphones

Pros: Very easy setup. Make sure you enable 7.1 in windows. I've read reviews that these headphones are lacking bass, but I beg to differ. These things BUMP! Tested with multiple Bass heavy songs that many tech sites use to test bass and was thoroughly impressed. Best with sound card, or a motherboard that has 7.1 built in. Very clear and crisp sound. Great range and none of the echo you hear in "virtual 7.1."

Very comfortable, not too heavy, and still comfortable after hours of play. Chord is very thick and solid and overall, very solid build and product. Mic folds into earcup very nicely, and has decent mic quality.

Other Thoughts: I loved this headset for over a year. Sound in games was excellent for a pair of cans. I generally don't believe the digital 5.1 and previously owned a Logitech G35 that was pretty good, but not nearly as good as my speaker system. I always preferred Logitech 5.1 surround sound systems, but I needed to limit the noise due to my wife complaining. So, I bought these hoping it would be just ok.

I was surprised at how amazing these were at directional sound, especially if you get the right settings for each direction. Its got a sturdy design, good base and pretty comfortable and combine it with a good x-fi soundcard and you get some great directional audio. Worked great for CSGO and Skyrim. I gave it two stars because it was good sound, but I did have issues with warranty and company (see below)

I was happy with them for 16 months and then all of a sudden, the sound started popping. I did as much testing as I could, but have come to the conclusion that the cans are the cause. Can be really bad if audio is turned up, almost unbearable. Not sure what exactly is causing it, but with music and some in game noises it will "pop".

So, now I have a $170 paperweight. Its a little unfortunate that Razer wouldn't support their expensive products for more than a year. Pretty pathetic and I should have known better before I bought it. If you want to have a product that will last more than a year, go with the Logitech products. The sound isn't as good, but you can save $100 and get a pretty good set of cans that will have a 3 year warranty. Ya, 3 years with Logitech and 1 year with Razer. Which is a better policy for the customer? Razer told me I'm basically "sorry out of luck" with this issue. >.> Pathetic.

Rating: 4/5Great Sound.

Pros: I am going to start by saying that I have held off on the review of this because I've had a lot of up and down moments with these and while the end result is the main thing that matters, I do want to go over a few things for those who may be looking into getting these.

The end result is amazing sound, and great clarity to your surroundings. I play CoD and CS and I find it significantly easier to position myself based off of the sounds heard in game. Far better than some of the Virtual 7.1 headsets i've had in the past.

For music, with the help of months of tweaking, i've come to hear true sound quality. Not necessarily saying its the best as I plan to get myself of high-quality beyerdynamics soon.

I am able to swap between the speakers I have and the Headset, through the audio knob connected to the cord of the headset. Through this, there are the controllers for all of the separate drivers in each earcup that allows extreme personalization of the sounds you with to hear.

They are also comfortable for extended usage. And the Mic is retractable.

Cons: While there may be alot in terms of cons, most of them can be work-arounds.

I will agree with most that this headset has a low amount of base. But the work around is just having a good sound card set-up. I personally have the standard on-board realtek 1150 which is great for this headset. It has allowed me to work around this easily. The problem i feel is that most people treat this like a headset software-wise. When I plugged in my set, i've come to set it as a speaker in terms of the realtek drivers that I have so it can treat it like the TRUE 7.1 that is is. In addition to this, ive gone through tons of tweaks with the equalizer, the driver control on the headset, and the speaker boost. I've given up on using the equalizer but I have turn't the sub-woofer control on my realtek driver to a total of +10db. While you may not enjoy this sound, I on the other hand love my base. Also I've used the driver controll on the headset and turn't down all of the earcups except the subwoofer, which is left at max. These settings have given me great clarity in games and in my music.

TL;DR I invested ALOT of time into tweaking the sounds to specifically what I sought.

The right earcup for me; under extreme base, will distort the sound a little. Sometimes not audible, but it can be annoying at times. But this is possibly due to the fact that ive turnt my base up to the max.

The earcups, in my personal opinion, are hard to clean.

The mic quality is bad, which is normal for most headsets but somehow I expected more quality given the price tag. Don't let it scare you away though.

When my speakers are plugged into the headset drivers and the speaker is on, there are a large ammount of interference sounds that get played out of the speaker when it isn't in use. Work-arround: Turn off the speaker when its not in use.

While it sounds great, don't try to use the other modes. The sounds a diminished in 5.1 mode i feel. And its worse if your sound card is set to 5.1 or stereo.

Other Thoughts: Overall, great headset. Make sure your on-board sound card can handle it or buy a dedicated sound card. And play with the settings, turn on Base Management, Play with the speaker fill. Change some of the equalizer settings, or use room correction.

These have also turn't me into a bit of an audiophile. Beware of the daaark side.

Rating: 5/5Excellent

Pros: This is the best headset that I have ever owned. I have had several in the years before and this one blows the rest away.This headset is not technically a headset from a computer setting standpoint. For those having trouble, try setting this up as a 7.1 surround speaker system. Also get the k-lite codec pack for further tuning. This headset works best with a sound card that has built-in amplified channels.

Cons: Rough use will cause a bit of wobble with the mic but it still works good.

Other Thoughts: I have the Soundblaster Zx card and I will admit that it was a royal pain to trial and error setup this system. My best advice is to try the setting mentioned in the Pro's section.

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